DATE: February 1, 2022
TO: Board of Supervisors
SUBMITTED BY: Maria I. Aguirre, Interim Director, Department of Social Services
SUBJECT: Reallocation and Initial Disbursement Agreement for Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 3 Funding
RECOMMENDED ACTION(S):
TITLE
1. Accept the reallocated Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 3 Grant funding awarded to the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care ($3,753,702); and,
2. Approve and authorize the Chairman to execute an Initial Disbursement Agreement with the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency for the Homeless Housing, Assistance and Prevention grant (#22-HHAP-10015) effective upon execution by the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency through October 1, 2026 ($1,682,631).
REPORT
There is no additional Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions which will allow the Department of Social Services to accept the reallocated Housing, Assistance and Prevention Program Round 3 (HHAP-3) funding awarded to the Fresno Madera Continuum of Care (FMCoC) and to receive the initial 25% disbursement from the California Business, Consumer Services and Housing Agency (BCSH) on behalf of the County of Fresno and the FMCoC. The Department will serve as the Administrative Entity for the combined funding allocation. The funding will be used to support regional coordination and provide homeless services in Fresno County and the FMCoC service area (Fresno and Madera counties). This item is countywide.
ALTERNATIVE ACTION(S):
Should your Board elect not to approve the recommended actions, the County would be out of compliance with the HHAP-3 Standard Agreement to Apply with BCSH executed by your Board on October 5, 2021 and would forfeit $6,730,522 in HHAP-3 funding available to assist people experiencing homelessness in the community.
FISCAL IMPACT:
There is no increase in Net County Cost associated with the recommended actions. The total FMCo...
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